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Harlow North · Harlow
Affinity Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | Not reported | 0.2 – 1 | — |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.27 | No limit | 0.054 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| TemperatureC | 14.5 | No limit | 14.5 |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 330 | 80 – 459 | 330 |
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| pH | 7.2 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.2 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.1 | ≤ 4 | 0.01 |
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| ColorColor Units | 2 | ≤ 15 | 2 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 710 | ≤ 2,500 | 710 |
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| TDSmg/l | 454.4estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 454.4 |
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| OdorTON | 0 | ≤ 3 | 0 |
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| Alkalinitymg CaCO3/l | 264.9 | No limit | 264.9 |
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Pathogens
Pathogens| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| ClostridiumUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| eColiUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| BacteriasNMP/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| EnterococcusUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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Chemical parameters
Chemical parameters| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Cyanide totalμg CN/l | 6.5 | ≤ 50 | 0.33 |
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| Fluoridemg F/l | 0.43 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.13 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | 0.02 | ≤ 1 | 0.002 |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.01 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.004 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 15.7 | ≤ 50 | 4.71 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Calciummg/l | 132 | No limit | 132 |
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| Chloridemg/l | 52 | ≤ 250 | 52 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 2 | ≤ 200 | 2 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.16 | ≤ 5 | 0.16 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.2 | ≤ 10 | 0.1 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.05 | ≤ 5 | 0.05 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.4 | ≤ 50 | 0.4 |
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| Copperμg/l | 32 | ≤ 2,000 | 1.6 |
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| Ironμg/l | 9 | ≤ 200 | 9 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 0.4 | ≤ 50 | 0.4 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.67 | ≤ 10 | 0.034 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 3.7 | ≤ 20 | 3.7 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.4 | ≤ 10 | 0.4 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 42.7 | ≤ 200 | 42.7 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trichloroethyleneμg/l | 0 | ≤ 10 | 0 |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 20.3 | ≤ 100 | 1.02 |
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Pesticides
Pesticides| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total pesticidesug/L | 0.041 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.041 |
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Herbicides
Herbicides| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| D 2 4ug/L | 0.008 | ≤ 70 | 0.008 |
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| Atrazineug/L | 0.011 | ≤ 3 | 0.011 |
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Perfluorinated chemicals
Perfluorinated chemicals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total PFASug/L | Not reported | ≤ 0.1 | — |
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| PFAS 4ng/l | Not reported | No limit | — |
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| PFAS 21ng/l | Not reported | No limit | — |
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Other
Other| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Ammoniamg/l | 0.06 | No limit | 0.018 |
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| Sulfatemg/l | 92 | No limit | 92 |
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Data collected from the water company for your area. Quality ranges are based on WHO guidelines and the UK drinking water regulations.
1203 of 1206 tests within UK limits
